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Townsville Grammar School Scholarship Exam

Co-educational Non-denominational Pre-Prep to Year 12 Townsville, QLD Day and boarding
Exam boardACER
Year levels5, 7, 10, 11
Applications closeFri 8 May 2026 (Round 2)
Exam dateWed 27 May 2026 (Round 2)
Scholarship valuePartial

Last checked 2026-06-24 against the official scholarships page →  |  Dates are indicative — always confirm with the school before applying. All scholarship details on this page are taken from the school's official website; preparation guidance is provided by Ace Achievers.

About the school

Townsville Grammar School is a co-educational, non-denominational school offering Pre-Prep to Year 12, day and boarding, across three campuses.

Co-educational Boarding is available for Years 7–12 at the North Ward Campus.

TypeCo-educational, non-denominational, day and boarding
YearsPre-Prep to Year 12
Enrolment—
LocationTownsville, North Queensland (three campuses)

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Available for students (both current and prospective) entering Years 5, 7, 10 and 11 in 2027."
Value
"partial scholarships" — Year 5 "are for two years (Years 5 and 6)"; Year 7 "are for three years (Year 7, 8 and 9)"; Year 10 "are for three years (Year 10, 11 and 12)"; Year 11 "are for two years (Year 11 and 12)"
Test provider
"The ACER scholarship exams take place at Townsville Grammar School, however they are delivered by and assessed by ACER."
Conditions
"During these periods, they are also subject to an annual review of the student's results and conduct." Scholarships "are not able to be combined with other bursaries, with the exception of the IB Scholarship."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications closeRound 2 registrations close "Friday, 8 May 2026"
ExamRound 2 test date "Wednesday, 27 May 2026"

Dates quoted from the official scholarships page, last checked 2026-06-24. Dates are indicative and can change — always confirm directly with the school before applying.

How to prepare for the scholarship exam

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Written Expression

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General Ability

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This guide is independent. Townsville Grammar School is not affiliated with Ace Achievers. All scholarship details are quoted from the school's official website — always confirm on the official page before applying.